If you haven’t heard the name, then you probably have not witnessed what amazing skill Ayrton Senna had behind the wheel of any car. Of the 209 documented races he raced in, he won 90 of them, secured 139 podiums, 97 pole positions and 66 fastest laps. He basically won 40% of the time compared to Michael Schumacher with 32% or Tom Kristensen at 16%. He won almost every wet race he was in and won the World Drivers Championship 3 times. Continue reading “18 Years Since The World Lost Its Greatest Driver” »
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Remnants of Failed USF1 Team For Sale
It would have been very exciting to witness what could have become the sole team that would have marked the return of the forever absence of the United States in Formula 1. Sadly the void of America in Formula 1 still continues after USF1 failed to gather funds necessary to get their car on grid for the 2010 F1 season. Continue reading “Remnants of Failed USF1 Team For Sale” »
Rabidly Awesome Press Video From Mercedes AMG Petronas
Every year, the anticipatory events leading up to the start of a new year of Formula 1 keeps fans on their toes as teams roll out with their new sponsors, new liveries, and most importantly, their new cars. Mercedes AMG Petronas unveiled their new contender and the results of thousands of hours of development look stunning. Along with the unveiling they also released an insanely good promotional video. Continue reading “Rabidly Awesome Press Video From Mercedes AMG Petronas” »
Good Riddance To Blown Exhausts in F1
Blown exhausts have been outlawed in Formula 1 for the 2012 season. Blow exhausts have added a large competitive advantage to teams with higher budgets and allowing some cars to be faster by up to one second per lap. It works by altering the fuel and ignition mapping upon downshift to blow the incredible amounts exhaust gas an F1 engine expels upon downshifting. Continue reading “Good Riddance To Blown Exhausts in F1” »
As Predicted, the Face Of Formula 1 HAS Changed
The changes in the regulations for the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship season has produced some interesting results from an engineering standpoint in regards to nose shapes and exhaust layouts. Continue reading “As Predicted, the Face Of Formula 1 HAS Changed” »

